Deputy PM Pablo Iglesias makes surprise move to run in the Madrid regional elections
A regional power play that began last week in Murcia is shaking up Spanish politics, pushing the Unidas Podemos leader to quit his role in the central government
A regional power play that began last week in Murcia is shaking up Spanish politics, pushing the Unidas Podemos leader to quit his role in the central government
Pedro Sánchez appeared in parliament to explain the government's actions since the state of alarm went into effect in late October
The victory brings added stability to the minority government and powers an ultra-expansive spending plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis
The center-left executive expects greater political stability in exchange for concessions on regional taxes and spending control
Main opposition party abstains to show that it considers the emergency measure abusively long
Pedro Sánchez will appear regularly before parliament in exchange for support for a six-month extension to the emergency measure
In a surprise move, Popular Party leader Pablo Casado launched a scathing attack on the far-right group in Congress today, symbolically breaking all links with its leader Santiago Abascal
Vox leader Santiago Abascal launched blistering attacks against the coalition government, calling it “social-communist,” “criminal” and “illegitimate,” among other epithets
During another tense session in Congress, the conservative Popular Party and far-right Vox called on Salvador Illa to resign and for the state of alarm in Madrid to be lifted
Right-wing parties warn they will legally challenge any move to grant clemency to the imprisoned leaders of the 2017 failed secession attempt
The rift is also apparent within the coalition government of the Socialist Party and the leftist Unidas Podemos, which accuses the emeritus king of fleeing the justice system
Pedro Sánchez gave Congress details of the recent EU fund deal and urged the opposition to be open to similar agreements back home
The lower house voted in favor of three documents regarding the European Union, healthcare and the economy, but did not pass one on social policies
The Interior Ministry, National Police and Civil Guard all deny having hired the services of NSO, the Israeli company that created the software
The junior partner in the coalition government has little congressional support for the move, which would also grant citizenship to foreign workers who provided essential services during the Covid-19 lockdown
Pedro Sánchez was harshly criticized for his handling of the coronavirus crisis by the PP and Vox, but found the votes needed for a final period of the emergency measures
Minority government secures backing for a plan to streamline procedures after lockdown creates a mounting backlog of cases
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Deputy PM Pablo Iglesias avoided being dragged into the mudslinging, and repeated their offers for a cross-party agreement to rebuild Spain after the coronavirus crisis ends
Pedro Sánchez has called for cross-party support during the coronavirus crisis but has been met with the rejection of the PP and Vox
Opposition parties were highly critical of how the Socialist Party government of Pedro Sánchez has handled the crisis during Thursday’s debate in the lower house of parliament
Although opposition parties heavily criticized Pedro Sánchez for his handling of the coronavirus crisis, they voted in favor of keeping the emergency measures in place until April 12
Unidas Podemos and regional parties want a congressional inquiry into alleged Swiss bank accounts tied to Felipe VI's father Juan Carlos I
With the backing of a report from parliamentary lawyers, the governing board of Spain’s lower house has rejected the creation of a special committee into the monarch’s financial dealings
Opposition parties used their first chance to quiz the new government to call on transport chief José Luis Ábalos to quit over encounter at Madrid airport with Delcy Rodríguez
In a speech to open the new political term, the monarch calls on parties to restore the people’s trust in the institutions
Pedro Sánchez needs an absolute majority in Congress if he is to pass his planned reforms to the criminal code, which include possible changes to the crimes of rebellion and sexual assault
The Socialist Party politician is still expected to be voted back in as prime minister at a second poll on Tuesday. Catalonia was the key issue of the two-day session in Congress, with multiple attacks directed at the candidate for his deal with the Catalan Republican Left